Top 9 Street Art Tours in South Africa

1.Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Our pick

Walk through Woodstock and Salt River with a local English-speaking guide, seeing murals by South African and international artists. Guides such as Diego, Mandy, Chandy, Terence, and Sipho explain the art, local history, politics, and community life. The two-hour route begins and ends at Salt Circle Arcade and includes coffee and workshop stops.

“Diego is a great guide, who knows a lot of mural art in Woodstock. If you are interested in street art, a „must do“ while being in Cape Town. 👍👍👍👍👍”

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2.Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 257 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk through Maboneng and nearby Jewel City with an English-speaking guide such as Refiloe, Mulalo, or Clement. Expect murals, galleries, craft stops, city views from Hallmark House, local stories, and a careful look at how art is reshaping inner-city Johannesburg. The tour costs $37 and lasts two hours.

“I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that this tour is a "must" for visitors to Joburg. The neighborhood and the history is so fascinating. and the tour guide will bring you to places you really would never otherwise find or even understand in context.”

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3.Maboneng Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $37Top rated

Walk through Johannesburg’s Maboneng Precinct with a local guide, seeing murals, graffiti, galleries, and public art while learning about the artists and the neighborhood’s changing identity. Guides including Refiloe and Mulalo are praised for making the two-hour walk personal, clear, and welcoming. The tour ends back near Fox and Berea Streets.

“Our guide said that his name transated to "Given," so that is how I will refer to him. He was a very genial and knowledgeable young man, who has clearly spent time learning about the street art scene in his area. We have done othRead more”

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4.Street Art and Culture in Maboneng!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Meet at Home of the Bean for a short briefing, then walk through Maboneng with guides such as Ayanda, Bonny, Kaiser, or Michael. Learn the stories behind murals by local and international artists, visit Maboneng Arts Village and the Hideout Bar, and see how an old industrial district became one of Johannesburg’s best-known creative areas.

“great tour ! Our guide was so nice and gave us a remarkable tour around Maboneng, including some historical aspects as well as very many infos on the artists. Definitely worth booking this tour !”

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5.Cape Town Woodstock Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $31

Spend 90 minutes walking through Woodstock with a local guide such as Shaheed, Shameelah, Tariq, or Zac. See murals, galleries, artist studios, and the Old Biscuit Mill while learning how art reflects the neighborhood’s past and present. Coffee or tea is included, and the tour returns to 66 Albert Road.

“Woodstock & its vibrant art community comes alive in the hands of my young & knowledgeable guide Tariq (whose father is an artist). The diversity of art, the differing styles, and the symbolism made me appreciate this suddenly gentrifyiRead more”

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6.Woodstock Street Art & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $38

Spend two hours walking through Woodstock and Salt River with guides such as Chandy, Terrence, Shipo, or Shandy. You’ll study murals, hear from local artists when possible, and discuss South Africa’s social changes, creative scene, and neighborhood life. The tour suits curious walkers who want context, not just photographs.

“Gaining the knowledge behind each Artist work. Fantastic work from local artists. Tour Guide was great and explained in detail!”

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7.Colours of Johannesburg: A Graffiti & Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3h 30m · from $43

Spend three and a half hours with Ayanda, a local graffiti specialist, walking through Braamfontein, Newtown, and Maboneng. Learn how graffiti differs from street art, hear the stories behind major murals and tags, visit a local graffiti shop when open, and see how art has shaped Johannesburg’s inner city.

“I had a wonderful time on this tour! I learned a lot from the fun guide. Great conversation and beautiful art.”

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8.Inspiring sustainable change through Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 2h 30m · from $48

Walk through Woodstock and Salt River with Dauriq, a local street art guide, and learn how murals, artists, and creative subcultures shape Cape Town. Gail handles the pickup, including a bottle of water, before you explore the neighborhood on foot. The 150-minute tour is in English and wheelchair accessible.

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9.Cape Town Street Art Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $30Best value

Walk through Cape Town’s CBD with Sheldon of Sheldon's Walking Tours, seeing public art by local and international artists while learning how the city’s street-art scene took shape. The tour includes an optional lunch and local connections, and is conducted in English. Expect close-up art, city stories, and less obvious corners of central Cape Town.

“Lovely tour! Sheldon takes time to explain everything in detail and can answer any questions. What is very lovely is that he knows a lot of locals. You, therefore, have the chance to interact with many locals, which is very interesting and fun! :)”

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